First Labour Government of New Zealand
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The First Labour Government of New Zealand was the pioneering centre-left administration (1935–1949) that introduced extensive social welfare reforms and helped shape the country’s modern welfare state.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
New Zealand government
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centre-left government ⓘ government ⓘ |
| coalitionStatus | single-party majority government ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| endDate | 1949 ⓘ |
| followedBy | First National Government of New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foreignPolicy |
close alignment with the United Kingdom during World War II
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support for the United Nations ⓘ |
| governorGeneral |
Bernard Freyberg
NERFINISHED
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Cyril Newall NERFINISHED ⓘ George Monckton-Arundell, 8th Viscount Galway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headOfGovernment |
Michael Joseph Savage
NERFINISHED
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Peter Fraser NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Great Depression aftermath
NERFINISHED
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World War II era NERFINISHED ⓘ early post-war period ⓘ |
| ideology | social democracy ⓘ |
| implementedPolicy |
Social Security Act 1938
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expansion of public education spending ⓘ expansion of public health services ⓘ expansion of the welfare state in New Zealand ⓘ guaranteed minimum wage measures ⓘ import and exchange controls ⓘ introduction of family benefits ⓘ introduction of universal superannuation ⓘ state housing programme ⓘ state involvement in economic planning ⓘ state ownership expansion in key industries ⓘ strengthening of compulsory arbitration system ⓘ |
| inOfficeDuring | Second World War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legislature | New Zealand Parliament NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| monarch |
Edward VIII
NERFINISHED
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George V NERFINISHED ⓘ George VI NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
creation of New Zealand’s modern welfare state
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pioneering social welfare reforms in New Zealand ⓘ |
| politicalPartyInGovernment | New Zealand Labour Party NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalPosition | centre-left ⓘ |
| precededBy | United–Reform Coalition Government of New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primeMinister |
Michael Joseph Savage
NERFINISHED
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Peter Fraser NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
New Zealand general election, 1935
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New Zealand general election, 1938 NERFINISHED ⓘ New Zealand general election, 1943 NERFINISHED ⓘ New Zealand general election, 1946 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startDate | 1935 ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
New Zealand Labour Party